New, Large 2015 Thunderbird Regional Gallery
Steve Scharf’s large on-the-water gallery of 74 terrific pictures of the 2015 Thunderbird Regional Regatta. Tight racing to weather in the 2015 Thunderbird Regional Regatta. Photo by Steve Scharf. Pictures follow the break […]
Leeward Mark Rounding, Thunderbird Regional
Thanks to Satch Yarbrough for sending along this video of one of the leeward mark rounding at the Thunderbird Regional Regatta, and a number of pics from the same rounding that have been added to the earlier T-bird Regional photo's post.
Photos from the T-Bird Regionals
Thanks to Wendy Feltham and Steve Scharf for these pictures of the 2015 Thunderbird Northwest Regional Regatta. More pictures here.
Thunderbird NW Regional Results
To see a photo of the PRO's scoring sheet click here
T-Bird Regionals A Big Success
The starting line got crowded with 17 boats fighting for a spot. Photo by Steve Scharf. A total of 17 T-Birds showed up for a really fun weekend of Thunderbird style one-design racing at Fleet 33's Northwest Regional Regatta. What they got was a big does of fun and a little of everything else: 10 races, aggressive starts, general recalls, sun, rain, fog, big wind, light breezes, a river of current, busy mark roundings, a couple of noisy discussions on what boat was allowed in there, highs, lows, a terrific dinner, a beer or three. Everything you could [...]
Thunderbird Northwest Regional Regatta – Saturday and Sunday
With up to 15 boats expected for the T-Bird regional regatta this Friday and Saturday, September 5th and 6th, the Bay promises to be filled with action. Just to get the mood going, a video of the 2012 Thunderbird Internationals.
2014 PNW Thunderbird Regionals
Close racing as the Tbirds head downwind. Photo by Piper Dunlap 2014 Thunderbird Regional Competition – Port Townsend August 30-31, story by Mike Dotson Sniffing out the wind… Port Townsend Bay is an amazing race venue with spectacular views… and consequently a nice place to wait for the wind to blow. And there was breeze! So the eight anxious T-birders had to put away the chips and salsa (thanks to our host), the bubbles, and prepare to race! The wind provided 7 quick, action packed races during the two day Regional competition. There were two boats representing Fleet [...]
Heresy! Modify a T-Bird?
Does This Make Sense? Down in Australia some kids who didn't know any better cut the cabin off their T-Bird in an effort to make it more race friendly. Looks pretty good from that aspect but not as comfortable to cruise. Wait a minute, they're already too fast.
Ahhh shorts, I remember those – Sailing Thunderbird Sailboats {in the summer}
more summer T-Bird sailing photos here ....